Side Effects
Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex®
Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:
More common
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Fast heartbeat
Less common
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Chest pain or tightness
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dizziness
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feeling “faint”
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lightheadedness
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troubled breathing
Incidence not known
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Confusion
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cough
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difficult or labored breathing
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difficulty swallowing
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drowsiness
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extra heartbeat
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fainting
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fast, pounding, slow, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
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hives, welts, itching, or rash
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large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or genitals
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nausea
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noisy breathing
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rapid, deep breathing
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redness of the skin
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restlessness
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stomach cramps
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unusual tiredness or weakness
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vomiting
Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur:
Symptoms of overdose
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Chest pain
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dizziness
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dry mouth
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general feeling of discomfort or illness
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headache
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impaired consciousness
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irregular or fast heartbeat
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lightheadedness
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nausea
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nervousness
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seizures
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sleeplessness
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sweating
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tremor
Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:
More common
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Accidental injury (in children 4 to 11 years of age)
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anxiety
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body aches or pain
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chills
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congestion
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cough
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dryness or soreness of the throat
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fever
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general aches and pains
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headache
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hoarseness
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increased cough
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leg cramps
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loss of appetite
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migraines or other headaches
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muscle tightness
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nervousness
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runny or stuffy nose
Less common
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Abnormal growth filled with fluid or semisolid material
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blemishes on the skin
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blood in the urine
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bloody nose
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burning, dry, or itching eyes
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burning or stinging of the skin
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cough producing mucus
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cramps
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diarrhea
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difficulty having a bowel movement
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discharge from the eye
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dry mouth or throat
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ear pain
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excessive tearing
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eye itch
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heavy menstrual bleeding
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muscle pain
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night sweats
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numbness or decreased sensitivity of the hand
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pain
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painful cold sores or blisters on the lips, nose, eyes, or genitals
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pimples
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redness, pain, or swelling of the eye, eyelid, or inner lining of the eyelid
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stomach pain
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tingling sensation in the arms or legs
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vaginal yeast infection
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weight loss
Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Portions of this document last updated: Nov. 01, 2023